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Association of 3-Phenoxybenzoic Acid Exposure during Pregnancy with Maternal Ou...
Guimarães, Juliana; Bracchi, Isabella; Pinheiro, Cátia; Moreira, Nara Xavier; Coelho, Cláudia Matta; Pestana, Diogo; Prucha, Maria do CarmoThe aims of this study were to characterize the exposure of pregnant women living in Portugal to 3-phenoxybenzoic acid (3-PBA) and to evaluate the association of this exposure with maternal outcomes and newborn anthropometric measures. We also aimed to compare exposure in summer with exposure in winter. Pregnant women attending ultrasound scans from April 2018 to April 2019 at a central hospital in Porto, Portu...
Accuracy of the new rapid test for monitoring adalimumab levels
Rocha, Cátia; Afonso, Joana; Lago, Paula; Arroja, Bruno; Vieira, Ana I.; Dias, Cláudia C.; Magro, FernandoBackground: The loss of response to adalimumab (ADL) has been related to low serum concentrations at trough. Currently, most methods commercially available for the quantification of ADL are enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) based, with a turnaround time of approximately 8 h, delaying the target dosage adjustment to the subsequent infusion. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the performance of the newly...
Impact of early surgery and immunosuppression on Crohn's disease disabling outc...
Magro, Fernando; Dias, Cláudia C.; Coelho, Rosa; Santos, Paula M.; Fernandes, Samuel; Caetano, Cidalina; Rodrigues, Angela; Portela, FranciscoBackground and Aims: The definition of early therapeutic strategies to control Crohn's disease aggressiveness and prevent recurrence is key to improve clinical practice. This study explores the impact of early surgery and immunosuppression onset in the occurrence of disabling outcomes. Methods: This was a multicentric and retrospective study with 754 patients with Crohn's disease, who were stratified according ...
Breastfeeding and postpartum depression: State of the art review.
Figueiredo, Bárbara; Dias, Cláudia C.; Brandão, Sónia; Canário, CatarinaObjective: To review the literature on the association between breastfeeding and postpartum depression. Sources: A review of literature found on MEDLINE/ PubMed database. Summary of findings: The literature consistently shows that breastfeeding provides a wide range of benefits for both the child and the mother. The psychological benefits for the mother are still in need of further research. Some studies point ...